Assignment:

Describe the qualifications to receive Medicare and/or Medicaid. How can this be modified to serve more people who are considered a vulnerable population?

Assignment Description: This assignment will be at least 1000 words or more.

This week you will reflect upon the Medicare and Medicaid programs to answer the following questions:

• How does Medicare affect medical billing?
• Briefly define the qualifications for Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
• Describe the impact that the ACA has had on Medicare and Medicaid recipients.

Assignment Expectations:

• Length:
  • 1000-1250 words (4-5 pages); answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner
• Structure:
  • Include a title page and reference page in APA style
• References:
  • Two scholarly references are required; you should include the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions
• Format:
  • Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), Open Office (.odt) or rich text format (.rtf) file type
• File name:
  • Name your saved file according to your last name, first initial and the week (for example, “jonesb.week1”)
• Submission:

RUBRIC

30 points

(27-30 pts.)

In-depth coverage of Medicare and medical billing; outstanding clarity and explanation of concepts demonstrated in information presented; approaches assignment with depth and breadth, without redundancy, using clear and focused details.

30 points

(27-30 pts.)

In-depth coverage the impact of the Affordable Care Act on Medicare and Medicaid; outstanding clarity and explanation of ethical concepts demonstrated in information presented; approaches assignment with depth and breadth, without redundancy, using clear and focused details.

50 points

(45-50 pts.)

Exceptionally clear, logical, mature, and thorough organization permitting smooth flow of ideas; Introduction that grabs interest of reader and states topic in clear, unambiguous terms. Excellent concluding summary with succinct and precise ideas that impact reader.

30 points

(27-30 pts.)

Provides exemplary logical reasoning for the claims and thoughts within the assignment.

40 points

(36-40 pts.)

Provides very strong support from credible, current, relevant, academic citations; Meets or exceeds the minimum number of required citations in assignment description. Accurate citations and references are presented. No APA errors are evident.

20 points

(18-20 pts.)

Style and voice are not only appropriate to the given audience and purpose, but also show originality and creativity. Word choice is specific, purposeful, dynamic and varied. Free of mechanical and typographical errors. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.